Nicole (aka Coco) Martin’s life beginning with her senior year at Columbia University in NYC. Tragically, her parents are killed in a terrorist bombing while on vacation in France. With all of Steel’s books, the protagonist is a strong, intelligent woman who navigates life’s challenges with courage and style. In this instance, Coco perseveres through a series of dysfunctional relationships characterized by “flash” with charming, flawed men. The portrayal of Sam’s religious Jewish family was very flawed. She could have been better advised.

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All That Glitters by Danielle Steel is a book that will keep you enticed throughout. Every time I thought I had figured out where the story was going, the characters would go a completely different way. The characters are well written and you feel like you know them. They made me think
of friends I have known in my life and the struggles they endured and hard decisions they had to make. This a great book to remind you of tough times and how you succeeded through them. I found the story compelling in this crazy year of 2020 and how much has gone wrong but yet we persevere though it. You will love these characters and the adventures you will go on as they travel between beautifully written destinations.

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All that Glitters is Danielle Steel’s latest offering presents her expected storytelling style – young girl of privilege, Coco, who encounters life’s obstacles over the course of 150 - 200 pages or so and then realizes her destiny is with her best friend Sam - and this "glittery tale" was no different. Although some reviewers were critical of the portrayal of Sam and the Jewish culture, I enjoyed the inclusion of this glimpse of this diverse cultural perspective. All this being said, I enjoyed every page turning moment over the course of a few short hours. My only personal critique (as others have said), is I wish the story would have lasted longer. I’m looking forward to Danielle Steel’s next fictional release “Neighbors”.

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Nicole snuggles to find herself as she goes through one challenge after another.  when she realizes that being dazzled by men is hurting her she finds out she is a good strong woman.

It has been years since I’ve read a Danielle Steel book and All That Glitters didn’t disappoint. Danielle Steel was my mom’s favorite author and we would read her books at the beach together. Her book Fine Things was my first introduction into the romance genre and lead the way to my love for them. I feel she has proven herself time and again as the queen of the romance novel. It has everything a good one has - angst, drama, and a hero you are rooting for. 
If you are looking for a quick and enjoyable break from reality, All that Glitters is the book for you!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book.

This was a great story of romance and whirlwind relationships. I enjoyed seeing the lavish life Coco lived, along with her challenges of being a mom. However, the ending seemed abrupt, even though I had figured out the direction it was going.

I have been reading Danielle Steel novels for many years and, for the most part, enjoyed them all.

This book left me very disappointed.  I felt the main character, “Coco”, became very boring in her continual bad choices. I continually had the urge to tell her to “get a grip and grow up”.

The book centers on her trying to “find herself” after the death of her parents, but seems to be long and very repetitious in the relationships she chooses as she matures.   The one salvation to this story was her childhood friend, Sam, who continued to be her constant support through everything.  The end of the story was actually the best part of the book.  I would have liked to have seen the ending develop a little more.

Thanks to Random House Publishing – Ballantine and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book.  The opinions expressed were entirely my own.

This book is pure Danielle Steele. The heroine is a young woman struck by tragedy. Coco is a college student with a golden world. All that comes crashing down and her life is forever changed. Supported by her best friend Sam, she weathers several steamy romances. Coco travels in ever more interesting circles and meets a world of interesting men and women, going to parties, European vacations, and trips on some of the world's best yachts. Experiencing what her friend Sam describes as the glitter and glad. As life gets more and more complicated for Coco it also evolves for her friend Sam. This is another of Danielle Steele's feel good reads. She is the unmatched queen of romance. Enjoy this book. Steele's books are like a warm blanket on a cold night. Thanks to #NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review #NetGalley#AllThatGlitters#DanielSteele.

Danielle is by far one of my favorite authors and she definitely didn't disappoint with this one. a charming tale that instantly makes you want to be part of it.

Coco has grown up an only child with parents who basically spoil her rotten.   She has an unusual relationship/best friend with, Sam who is from a Jewish family.  She is getting ready to start an internship at Time for the summer while her mother & father go on a trip overseas.  While in France, they are both killed during a terrorist attack.   She is left a rather sizable inheritance so she has some time to mourn and gather her thoughts.  After some time, she goes oversees to begin a job so she can feel like she is taking care of herself.   Through many somewhat poor decisions, she becomes involved with several men who all in the end teach her some valuable life lessons.

I have read a few books by Danielle Steel and have enjoyed the ones I have read.   This was an interesting story but had a somewhat predictable ending.  

Thank you to the publisher, Dell and Net Galley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book.  This is my honest and unbiased opinion.

Danielle Steel has LONG been a favorite author of mine!  I have been reading her books since high school - 30 plus years ago!  So I always enjoy a new book from Danielle Steel, and All That Glitters was no exception.  The main character, Coco, is a young woman who possesses amazing inner strength in the face of tragedy and loss, and in the face of betrayals in relationships.    What helps get her through tragedy and betrayal is her long running friendship with Sam, her friend since third grade.  In All That Glitters,  Coco is orphaned while still in college, and slowly finds her way through immense grief, while learning, painfully, how to not be taken advantage of due to the vast fortune she has inherited.  Danielle Steel weaves a deep, compelling tale of Coco's experiences with love, career, relationships, and betrayal.  Fans of Danielle Steel, and of women's fiction, will very much enjoy All That Glitters.

Danie;;e Steel brings to life the story of Coco and her choices in ife that often do not work out for her. In typicaly Steel fashion I was able to predict quite well what would happen as the story went along.  However, she provided some details with twists and turns.  As always she tugs at your emotions, all the while experienceing a wide range of these emotions!

WOW!   This wonderful love story is fantastic.  The plot is well developed and the characters have amazing lines.  Not only is this a great read, it has many life lessons.   The twists and turns will keep the pages turning until the surprise ending.  As each chapter develops you find yourself cheering "ok this is it -- they will fall in love -- only to have the glitter attract the wrong guy again.  Plan to stay up late reading because you cannot put this book down.

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Coco is a beautiful young woman she was a journalist and went to Colombia. I love Coco as a nickname. I got bored with the characters and what was going on

Bravo Danielle Steel, you've done it again!! 
I devoured this book! Beautifully written. I definitely recommend reading this, you won't be disappointed!!

Nicole “Coco” Martin is destined to have it all. As the only child of doting and successful parents, she has been given every opportunity in life. Having inherited her mother’s stunning beauty and creativity, along with her father’s work ethic and diligence, she has the world at her feet. Her graduation from Columbia is fast approaching, and with it the summer job of her dreams working at a magazine. Between work, leisurely weekends at her family’s home in Southampton, and spending as much time as possible with her best friend, Sam, life couldn’t be better—until tragedy strikes. Coco’s beloved parents are killed in a terrorist attack while on vacation in France.

Now devastated and alone, Coco must find a way to move forward and make her way in the world without the family she loved. Determined to forge her own path and make her parents proud, Coco pursues her dreams, dazzled by exciting opportunities that come her way. Her goals are to think outside the box—and always play by her own rules. As she finds herself drawn to charismatic, fascinating men, each relationship will teach Coco new lessons, some delightful, some painful. She will come to realize what matters, and how strong she truly is—and in the end, she will discover herself.

I absolutely love Danielle Steel and was thrilled to be given an advanced copy of this book! It is an exciting and engaging story, following the adventures of a young woman moving on from a terrible tragedy. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

A beautiful and insightful story of a young woman’s struggle to overcome the obstacles thrown into her personal and professional life after the sudden death of her parents.

This is one of those books where you realize early on that the main characters are going to make a lot of poor decisions before finally getting together at the last moment. I didn't have much patience for Coco and her men, though she did eventually learn from past mistakes and grow up.

Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I think this is my favorite of all Danielle Steel novels because a!though Coco is a great beauty with a venerable suite of very eligible bachelors, she was also a determined and intelligent woman who pursued her dreams. She may have had the means but she realized that flash doesn't create depth. What happens to Bethanie reconfirmed that love and family are of the most importance and no wealth can create health and happiness. I could have predicted whom she ended up with but she needed to have the relationships with Nigel and Ian to realize where her heart lies. Ending the book at McDonald's was perfect.

Danielle Steel brings us into the life of Nicole Coco Martin.  Coco is encouraged to work hard and to have courage to achieve her goals.  They are a tight family unit.  Coco is sent to the best schools, lives on Fifth Avenue in NYC, and spends time at their Southampton house on the beach.  Her best friend is Sam whose parents are Orthodox Jews and they do not approve of his friendship with Coco.  Despite this, they maintain their friendship sharing all of their dreams and fears.  They do not have secrets between them.  Sam keeps Coco grounded while Coco encourages Sam to spread his wings.  

Coco's parents are off to France leaving her behind since she just started a new job and did not want to make a bad impression by asking for time off just at the beginning of her career.  Sam and Coco are enjoying their weekend at the Southampton house when tragedy strikes.  There was a terrorist attack in France and her parents became victims of this attack.  This event devastates Coco.  This leads to Coco stumbling around life and holding on to Sam who represents all the good in the world she was familiar with before the attack.  

How does Coco cope with the loss of her parents?  How does this tragedy affect her decisions in her life?  Does she rely on Sam even more because he knows her very well or will she start pulling away from him?  We follow Coco as she finds love, loss, betrayal, adventure, and acceptance.  

I enjoyed reading about Coco's adventures and how this tragedy affects her life and the decisions she makes.  I look forward to another adventure with Danielle Steel.  I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.  I would like to thank NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine Delacorte Press for this privilege.